Stingrays Blanked by Everblades in Regular Season Finale

South Carolina falls 5-0 in final matchup with Florida ahead of playoffs

Apr. 12, 2026 at 3:07am

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The South Carolina Stingrays were shut out 5-0 by the Florida Everblades in their final regular season meeting on Saturday night at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida. The Everblades scored three goals in the first period and two more in the second to cruise to the victory, while Stingrays goaltender Jesper Vikman made nine saves in relief.

Why it matters

The loss ends the regular season for the Stingrays, who will now shift their focus to the upcoming ECHL playoffs. The Everblades, who finished the regular season with the best record in the league, demonstrated their offensive firepower and defensive prowess in the dominant win over their division rival.

The details

Florida opened the scoring just 52 seconds into the game with a goal from Kyle Betts. The Everblades then added two more goals in the first period from unidentified players to take a 3-0 lead. In the second period, the Everblades scored twice more in an eight-second span to extend their advantage to 5-0. The Stingrays were unable to generate any offense, as Everblades goaltender Kyle McClellan recorded a 26-save shutout.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • Florida scored the opening goal 52 seconds into the first period.
  • The Everblades added two more first-period goals later in the frame.
  • Florida scored twice more in an eight-second span in the second period to make it 5-0.

The players

Kyle Betts

A forward for the Florida Everblades who scored the opening goal of the game.

Kyle McClellan

The goaltender for the Florida Everblades who recorded a 26-save shutout.

Jesper Vikman

The goaltender for the South Carolina Stingrays who replaced Seth Eisele in the second period and made 9 saves.

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The takeaway

The Stingrays' loss to the league-leading Everblades serves as a tough end to the regular season, but also provides valuable experience and motivation as they prepare for the upcoming ECHL playoffs. Florida's dominant performance showcases the challenge South Carolina will face in trying to make a deep postseason run.